Robert B. Ledsome : April 28, 1931- Feb 4, 2021
Mary R. Ledsome : May 31, 1933 – Feb 10, 2021
Robert B. Ledsome was born in Montoursville, Pennsylvania on April 28, 1931 to Miriam (Cole) and Ivan Ledsome. He served in the Korean War and was stationed in Selma, Alabama. Mary (Blandina) was born May 31, 1933 in Rochester, NY. She was a first generation American citizen her parents Michael and Lena (Petix)Blandina emigrating from Serradelfalco, Italy to the United States. Robert met his future wife Mary while visiting a friend in Chili, NY as a teenager and they married in 1953 at Corpus Christi Church in Rochester. They were inseparable and married for 67 years! They are the loving and faithful parents of 3 children: Robert M., James, and Sr. Jean Marie Ledsome, TOR. They leave behind, grandchildren (Brittney, Shawn, Tyler, Rachel and Anna), great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and a family of Franciscan TOR Sisters. Robert is predeceased by his siblings Paul, LeRoy, John, William and Joanne. Mary is predeceased by her husband Robert, and her siblings Vincent and Angelina.
Robert retired from Castle Company in Henrietta NY and Mary worked at Castle Company and retired from Sybron Co. and H.P. Neun.
Funeral Services will be held at St. John of Rochester Church in Fairport, NY on February 18, at 11am.
In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the Franciscan Sisters TOR (369 Little Church Rd. Toronto, Ohio 43964)
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28 responses to “Ledsome, Robert B., Mary R.”
I am so sorry to read about the loss of your parents. They were wonderful people. I have never met you but my dad lives at Solstice and I used to eat the lunch meal with him every weekend. That is how I came to know your parents. They were always so friendly and positive and I looked forward to saying hello to them each week. Your mom reminded me of my own mom who passed back in 2014. It was very comforting to have a brief chat with her. I’m sure you will miss them greatly as will I. You are all in my prayers.
Mary and Bob sat behind us Saturday nights at Holy Trinity and were one of the most beautiful couples we have ever met. We think and talk about them often.
GOD BLESS
Jim and Bob – I’m so sad to hear of the loss of your parents. I have such wonderful memories of the times we spent as neighbors and the friendship our parents had which also included a few family vacations. Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
My sincere condolences to your family. I came to know Mary and Bob when I was the Webster senior center volunteer and they would come often for lunch. Your mother was always very sweet and caring and you knew how much your father cared for her by his attention to her needs. I missed seeing them when they moved to Solstice.
Jim, Bob,Jean Marie- So sorry about your mon and sad passing. They were two great people
Bob, Jim & Jeanne, I am sorry to learn about Bob & Mary’s deaths. They were neighbors for 30 years on Mill Valley. I wish the very best to you at this time of sorrow. God Bless you all.
Bob and Jim – our thoughts are prayers are with you and your family. So many wonderful memories.
Dear Sr. Jean Marie my heartfelt condolences to you and your family. I am sorry for your loss, and I want you to know that I will be praying for strength, peace, and comfort for you and your brothers. May the soul of Bob and Mary Ledsome rest in peace. Your parents are wonderful people. I’m so blessed to have met them. They are happy now in heaven. How wonderful they are back together again with the Lord. They are not separated in life nor death. Your parents are truly a wonderful couple who love each other deeply. Thank you for introducing to your your parents. Send my deepest condolences to your brother, Jim, as well.
God is with you Sister.
I pray for you and Jim.
Sr. Theofila
Dear Jim, Bob and Sr. Jean Marie, please know our love and prayers are with you. Your parents are dear to us. Mary and Bob would come to the convent for Thanksgiving whenever possible. They were always a joy. We would play cards, visit and laugh together. They are the type of people you want to spend time with. We felt their love and care over the years. We will miss their loving presence.
I remember when your mom and dad (Bob and Mary) visited the convent at the same time my mom and dad (Bob and Mary) and we hung out at the hotel together meeting them for the first time and we all enjoyed our family visit together. And then the time when they both visited at the same time and both our moms needed the one wheelchair we had at the convent. Now they are both dancing in Heaven together not needing any wheelchairs, medicine or help. What a witness of love they are to us. Thank you God for Bob and Mary Ledsome and their love for each other and the world. Praying for you dear sister as you grieve. Love you.
Sr. Jean Marie, Jim and Bob, my heart and prayers have been with you., I pray that Jesus has been holding you and consoling your hearts. You parents always struck me as a beautiful couple who stuck together in the most beautiful way of loving and caring for each other, a beautiful witness of marriage, I remember playing cards with your parents when they visited and their love for Sr. Jean Marie was so evident when they were with us. And I am quite sure for you too Jim and Bob. I so wish I could be there for the funeral but will be with you in spirit, thinking about you and praying for you. Please know my prayers will continue. May your parents be resting in the loving arms of the Father.
Bob and Jim, so sorry to hear about the death of your parents. I have nothing but fond memories of them.
Dear Ledsome Family, Sr. Jean Marie, Jim, & Bob, you have been in our hearts and prayers. It has been such a joy to get to know your parents over the years. Their love and care for each other and for Sr. Jean Marie have been a great witness to me. They were so peaceful and fun to be around. We are going to miss their visits and their presence. The Lord took them both so close to each other and I’m sure that was the desire of their hearts. We will continue to pray for each of you for consolation and strength and for the repose of your parents souls.
Fond memories of visits with Bob and Mary Ledsome: 1) a joint pilgrimage (Sr. J.M. and her parents and me and my parents) to Our Lady of Victory in NY and lunch afterwards; 2) playing cards in the hotel when SJM was having a family visit and I was having a friend visit; 3) the most recent – a few years ago when a handful of us sisters finished our annual retreat at Genessee Abbey, we stopped at Mary’s cousin’s house for lunch and a visit with the clan before heading home. Your parents were always so welcoming and easy to be around. I will esp. miss Bob’s great, dry sense of humor – he always cracked me up! It’s bitter sweet that they died in close proximity. Sweet for them, hard for the “kids” having to say goodbye to both in less than a week. But this goodbye is not forever, it’s just “until we meet again” in the kingdom that lasts forever where there will be no more sadness and no more goodbyes! Praying for you all.
I was so blessed to know Bob and Mary through Sr. Jean Marie. She is my classmate- we entered the convent together. Being from FL, Mary was so concerned about me beng cold that she sent me a black wool coat that she picked out herself a few months after meeting her. It was so sweet!!! She was always so personally interested in my family and lifel whenever she visited. I loved talking with her. Bob was so funny and always made me laugh. They were adorable together and will be sorely missed. I am praying for you Sr. Jean Marie, Jim, and and Bob and united to you in sorrow!
Jim , Robert and St Jean Marie My sincere sympathy to you. It’s very difficult to loose both parents at the same time. I know. Peace to all.
Dear Sr Jean Marie, Jim and Bob, My thoughts and prayers are with you. Your parents were lovely people and it was a pleasure to have known them even for a brief time. May you find comfort and inspiration in your happy memories of them. God bless you! Love, Chris Ehmann
Dear Sr. Jean Marie, Jim and Bob, My thoughts and prayers are with you as you grieve the loss of both of your parents. They were such a beautiful and wonderful couple. I always enjoyed their sense of humor and their joy in life. Their love for each other and their generosity to everyone was very inspiring. They were so hospitable when we would visit their area, and a delight to have around when they visited their Franciscan daughters. I always felt like part of the extended family, so much did they take us into their hearts. May you experience the comfort and consolation that comes from knowing you are loved!
Sr. Jean Marie, Jim and Bob, please know of my prayers for you and for your family. My fondest memory of your parents was during Sr. Jean Marie’s final profession. I remember a conversation with them and seeing how you all enjoyed your time together as a family at Mt. LaVerna. What impressed me most, beside the beautiful cake that was made for the profession, was that your mom and dad were always close to one another. It was obvious that they had a deep love for one another. My heart goes out to you all at this time. Be assured of my continued prayers in the days, weeks and months ahead.
I have fond memories of Mary and Bob Ledsome when they came to visit their daughter Sr. Jean Marie. They were always so cordial, loving and full of fun. More than once I played cards with them and Sr. Jean Marie while they were visiting here. Bob especially was very competitive and tried hard to be on the winning side, which happened often. I also remember Mary being very kind and soft spoken and Bob often having a twinkle in his eye. I offer my condolences to Sr. Jean Marie, Jim and Bob. I am sure your parents will be sorely missed. You are in my prayers.
I just heard about Aunt Mary and Uncle Bob. I’m so sorry for your losses. I can not imagine your heartbreak. I have some great memories as a kid of them. You are all in my prayers.
We have great memories of Bob & Mary, especially at Leisurewood. If anyone needed help, they were right there to lend a hand. They will be truly missed.
So sorry for your loss jim, you were a great son and took good care of them. God bless them and may they rest in peace.our love gene and Abby
Worked with Mary at Sybron and Bob at Castle. Never knew two nicer people. Feel fortunate they were part of my life.
A great couple who will be missed by many.
So sad to hear about your folks passing. They were wonderful people and they raised awesome kids! But more than that, your parents were a pretty important part of all of our lives. Your friends in the neighborhood spent quite a bit of time with you – and them as well. At times I think I may have spent more time with you and your family than I did with mine. Not a bad trade-off – I believe I benefited a great deal from that situation! ………
Thinking back, your parents provided us with a lot. Stability was the most significant thing; they always seemed to be in the same mood, and in general, that mood was a good one. But that stable environment was also an unjudgmental one. They overlooked a lot of the bullshit we did (and there is a fairly long list of bullshit that we did), but I think they understood that, with one or two bumps in the road – we were heading in the right direction…………………
I’m a firm believer that we are all a composite of the people we meet and associate with through the years. Everyone leaves an imprint. Your family’s imprint on me has proved to be very positive. Thank you. I’ll always remember your parents with a smile. They will be missed. Dave